Location & Surroundings

Mink is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 965 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Waris Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 16' 0" S, 141° 3' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 736 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mink

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mink, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.6 1.1 139 100 1,014.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.3 145 79 1,016.2 1.99 / 1.99 99 145.1 n/a
12h 27.9 0.8 24 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.88 46 629.4 n/a
18h 21.2 1.2 17 98 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.63 27 87.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 0.8 58 99 1,012.2 2.29 / 2.92 94 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 1.1 137 88 1,015.4 0.46 / 3.38 51 200.1 n/a
36h 25.3 0.9 25 92 1,010.5 4.42 / 7.81 100 803.9 n/a
42h 20.8 1.2 18 99 1,014.5 0.00 / 4.99 100 72.1 n/a
Wednesday 20.4 0.1 106 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 4.99 99 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 0.9 176 73 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.24 90 201.7 n/a
60h 26.6 0.6 110 81 1,009.8 2.54 / 2.78 16 747.2 n/a
66h 21.0 1.0 25 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.73 40 96.5 n/a
Thursday 19.7 0.2 48 99 1,011.9 2.46 / 3.20 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mink?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mink today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mink?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mink?
Mink is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mink?
DEM 736 m.
Where is Mink located?
It is at -3.26667, 141.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mink in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2090758

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